June Development: NE KS Bigs
June team events are giving opportunities to a lot of young players who either got little to no varsity action last year, or are ready to grow their roles. Here are a few wings and posts in Northeast Kansas who…
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Continue ReadingJune team events are giving opportunities to a lot of young players who either got little to no varsity action last year, or are ready to grow their roles.
Here are a few wings and posts in Northeast Kansas who are taking advantage of the June team events:
Andy Baker, 6-foot-4 center, 2025, Jefferson County North:
For a sophomore-to-be, Baker is big and well put together. He is skilled and coordinated, and in team events in June he made some nice plays running the floor. He gets down the court and into position to make plays with surprising quickness. He moves with agility through traffic to receive passes in the lane, and showed that he can post up, catch and score in the low post.
Daniel Coleman, 6-foot-2 forward, 2023, Royal Valley:
It was tough to crack the Panther lineup last year. But Coleman will get his chance this year with so many losses to graduation. Coleman is an active and aggressive wing who slashes into the lane to catch and shoot. He can hit tough fadeaways with a defender in his face. Coleman plays hard and gets his hands on a lot of balls at the defensive end.
Gage Galle, 6-foot-4 center, 2024, Jefferson West:
Galle put out impressive effort for the Tigers in June action. He is a big man who can do a lot of things, including pop out to knock down the 3-pointer. He hustles up and down and gets in position to catch and score in transition. He showed he’s not afraid to put the ball on the floor from end to end, and he is also a deft passer, including making nice entry passes.
Kael Gorski, 6-foot-4 forward, 2023, Perry-Lecompton:
Gorski made a name for himself last fall as a standout wide receiver. Those skills translate to the court, where he can really get up and showed off some nice two-handed slams in June events. He is a smooth, agile athlete who can really disrupt on defense and clean the boards. Looking forward to a big season on the gridiron may take some of his focus off the court. But he’s a great piece for a basketball team looking to make noise next winter.
Calvin Manville, 6-foot-2 forward, 2024, Jefferson County North:
Manville is a long, angular wing. He uses his lanky frame to contest shots in the lane and to crash the boards. In team events he showed he can be a real threat from deep. Manville is a versatile tweener, with ability to handle the ball at the point, shoot and attack from the wing and be a presence in the paint.